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I. GODLINESS DEVELOPED IN THE SPIRITUAL ACTIVITY OF A MAN'S LIFE. The activity which Zophar recommends has a threefold direction —

1. Towards his own heart. "If thou prepare thine heart."

2. Towards the great God. "And stretch out thine hands towards Him."

3. Towards moral evil. "If iniquity be in thine hand, put it far away."

II. GODLINESS DEVELOPED IN THE SPIRITUAL BLESSEDNESS OF A MAN'S LIFE. Zophar specifies several advantages attending the course he recommended.

1. Cheerfulness of aspect.

2. Steadfastness of mind.

3. Fearlessness of soul.

4. A deliverance from all suffering.

5. Uncloudedness of being.

(Homilist.)

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KJV: If thou prepare thine heart, and stretch out thine hands toward him;

WEB: "If you set your heart aright, stretch out your hands toward him.